Son of a Gun

  • 2014


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49 %
63 % Fresh
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 32
Negative reviews 11
Average Rating 2.9/5
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2.8
Unfortunately, this promising material turns out to be merely the setup for a thoroughly generic action flick in which a gang of thieves without much .. Av Club
4.0
This is what has been missing from action cinema lately, and it is refreshing and exciting to see something so propulsive and unashamedly kick ass. We Got This Covered
3.0
Still, its all put together with a crisp confidence that suggests its writer director will swiftly move on to bigger things. Time Out
3.0
The film, which had a screening at the London Film Festival and is set to open the US via A24, is familiar in tone as it veers from prison drama to ou .. Screen Daily
3.1
They play the hell out of their roles and clearly have fun doing it. Rogerebert
3.0
From here on out, its a bumpy ride, fitfully very entertaining, but with deflating lulls and slumps. Telegraph
2.0
McGregor brings a wry confidence to his role as Brendan Lynch, Australias most notorious con man. Ny Daily News
4.0
I wouldnt go so far as to say SON OF A GUN is absolutely exceptional, but its a super slick thriller and a real treat for action fans looking for some .. JoBlo
2.5
The milieu coastal industrial Australia is interesting, with its stoner arms dealers and crazed thugs of every age. Rogers Movie Nation
3.5
Locked up for a minor crime, 19 year old JR quickly learns the harsh realities of prison life.Protection, if you can get it, is paramount. Blu Ray
3.0
The explosive set pieces do not quite make a whole, however, and a less predictable set of characters the chess playing Russian mobster, his beautiful .. The Times
3.0
Review Our Score by Adam Smith Ewan McGregor makes a decent fist of playing against type in this debut movie from Australian director Julius Avery, bu .. Radio Times
2.0
From here, the film begins its rapid slide into absurdity, invoking every action movie cliche imaginable. Independent
1.5
Apart from the breakout, Avery handles some of the action sequences expertly, but the characterizations are skin deep. Film Journal
3.0
Son of a Gun is silly but fun entertainment marred by slow patches, wonky writing and unempathetic characters. The Guardian
3.0
Its formulaic fare, with Alicia Vikander adding off the peg sparkle in an underwritten role as enigmatic moll Tasha. The Guardian
3.0
This Australian crime thriller is almost wilfully lacking in originality, but that doesnt mean its not entertaining in a pulpy, hypnotically noisy way .. The Guardian
4.0
In the opening scene of this Australian heist movie, 19 year old JR (Brenton Thwaites) is on his way to prison and hes sharing the police van with a t .. Smh
3.5
Australian director Julius Averys entertaining crime thriller starts out as the story of a kind of apprenticeship then takes flight in more ways than .. Smh
3.5
It has just enough muscle and style to make the familiar feel fresh. Ew
2.0
While the story nods at more interesting themes of patriarchal relationships and the intricacies of organised crime, its delivered via a barrage of ac .. Flim List
3.0
An entry in the recent resurgence of Australian crime cinema, it covers familiar turf well, with McGregor in good form and tight direction from Julius .. Empire
2.5
For style, theres more than one shot of thugs photographed in mirrors and through the windshields of moving vehicles. Observer
3.0
The result is fairly conventional, employing all of the usual chestnuts of the gangster genre. Common Sense Media
1.9
Every touch that may underline JRs floundering identity (the kid cant even swim) only serves to highlight the rudderlessness of Averys own drama. Slant Magazine
1.5
And behind its macho preening is a preposterous, routinely executed story about the theft of bricks from the Kalgoorlie Boulder goldfields in Western .. The New York Times
3.0
The tension comes and goes and crime thriller cliches are dutifully observed (call it a B+ movie), but writer director Julius Avery displays a muscula .. Express
1.0
Son of a Gun cant really seem to decide what sort of movie it is, beyond how it seems to think whatever bits of crap and cliche it can steal from ever .. Flickfilosopher
2.5
Avery keeps the pace rattling along nicely, and has a lot of fun with the action sequences, which are sharp and well cut. Blogs Indie Wire
2.5
By the time it reaches its overlong final act, Averys noisy debut could almost be a minor Michael Mann or Tony Scott movie from the 1980s. Hollywood Reporter
2.5
Son of a Gun is a derivative crime thriller that sputters when it should propel, skims when it should probe. Los Angeles Times
2.5
Slicker than it is smart notwithstanding some strained chess metaphors Averys film packs only moderate crossover potential, but serves as a neat calli .. Variety
2.5
While the violence is excessive in terms of both physical force and forensic aftermath it never strikes the intimidating notes of danger first time fi .. Herald Sun
3.0
But those who like their crime dish served Tony Scott hot will appreciate the action delivered in exhilarating spadefuls. Hey U Guys
3.5
The Australian cast is all excellent and Avery effectively keeps everything together. Urban Cine File
4.0
The direction here is solid.Its shot like a Michael Mann movie without being so glossy it makes your eyes hurt. Ner Dist
2.0
And although the hectic genre swapping action should keep you marginally entertained, youll be able to guess precisely whats going to happen long befo .. Mirror
3.0
And while Averys effort is less sure of its tone, with too many set pieces and an inchoate love story muddling the second half, it possesses enough sw .. Games Radar
2.5
By the time we get to the overly long heist sequence, youll likely be wondering how McGregor rather than any of the films characters got wrapped up in .. New York Post
3.0
While suffering from an insubstantial lead character, Son of a Gun stays afloat thanks to the appeal of its supporting cast, Averys gritty aesthetic a .. Digital Spy
3.0
Granted, Vikanders part is a relatively minor one, the thankless task of playing a Russian moll, but she acquits herself admirably and the camera clea .. Independent Ie
3.5
So not only is the movie a thrillingly enjoyable ride, but it marks Avery as a filmmaker to watch. Contact Music
3.0
Bolstered by strong performances and a tight narrative, Son Of A Gun is an admirable debut film from Avery, and a worthy new entry into Australias bur .. The Dissolve
2.0
Nothing here is spectacular, but it hits the usual notes with a steady hand. Metro New York
3.0
Its excitement is waiting for the next elaborate move and waiting to see how it plays out. Sbs
1.9
A good crime film, like a good crime, doesnt make concessions for its audience.Its an inherently tragic genre, from Spies through to GoodFellas. Movie Mezzanine
4.0
From these familiar but compelling threads comes an intense crime thriller with a softer centre than its gun toting marketing material might have you .. Sky
3.5
The escape sequence is impressively mounted and might just give other potential accomplices ideas. Theepoch Times
3.5
There are these beautiful existential struggles without pretence.Thwaites delivers in the quiet moments. Graffiti With Punctuation
2.2
The implausibility of the narrative sinks Son of a Gun. And, the performances fail to heighten the experience. Movie Chambers
3.0
Appropriately visceral, purposely cast and staged with memorable action sequences. Impulse Gamer



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